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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.52, 36,096.74 and 17,442.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.52, 36,096.74 and 17,442.59 is: 26,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.52 : 36,096.74 = 17,442.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.52/36,096.74 = 17,442.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.52x = 36,096.74 × 17,442.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.52x = 629,620,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,620,636.91/24,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.67

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